Licensed Practical Nurse - Evenings/Nights *12hr shifts

Are you an LPN looking to make a true impact on the lives of others, while also having the ability to advance and grow in your career?  Haven Place, a Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility located in Lock Haven, PA is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our team! This is the opportunity you've been searching for! Apply today and join us in our mission to provide Life Changing Medicine.

A generous sign on bonus is being offered!

 Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $10,000 new graduates with two-year work commitment. 
• $12,500 experienced nurses with two-year work commitment. 
• Part-time positions receive a pro-rated amount, casuals excluded.

 We are currently hiring for a Full-time position on evening shift 7pm-7am.

Purpose:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide resident care within the scope of the Practical Nurse Act of Pennsylvania. In collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, you will ensure the physical, medical, and psychosocial needs of residents are met.

Responsibilities:

• As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide resident care within the scope of the Practical Nurse Act of Pennsylvania. In collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, you will ensure the physical, medical, and psychosocial needs of residents are met.
• Responsibilities:

*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

*Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assists the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing plans of care.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
• Communicates effectively with residents and families about care concerns. Instructs and demonstrates care.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures, including Infection Control Precautions.
• Complies with established medication use policies.
• Constructively receives feedback and direction.
• Contributes to the unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting residents.
• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Demonstrates awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. Cares for residents, staff, and self by supporting and promoting a culture of safety in the workplace, recognizing hazards, reporting and investigating incidents in a timely manner in accordance with policies, regulations, and prudent practices.
• Discusses any resident or family concerns with RN in charge, so that issues can be appropriately addressed.
• Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the Unit Manager/Nursing Leader.
• Observes and records resident's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and reports results to the RN in charge.
• Oversees care given by Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure adequate and timely care is provided.
• Participates in resident care conferences.
• Participates in self-review as requested by Unit Manager.
• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Prior to performing new or challenging skills, requests assistance and reviews relevant policies and procedures.
• Provides appropriate, direct resident care. Gives injections, takes vital signs, performs basic diagnostic tests, observes residents, dresses wounds, administers medication. Provides IV therapy as permitted by practice act and policy.
• Requests assistance to help in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to resident care and facility-related information.
• Suggests and supports changes within the department.
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or from self-identified development needs.